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New Delhi : A successful launch of the Surface to Surface Ballistic Missile, Agni-5, was carried out on October 27, 2021,  at approximately 7.50 pm from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.

The missile, which uses a three-stage solid fuelled engine, is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 kilometres with a very high degree of accuracy, according to a PIB release. The successful test of Agni-5 is in line with India’s stated policy to have ‘credible minimum deterrence’ that underpins the commitment to ‘No First Use’.